Chapari
provides great birding and
wildlife watching
opportunities for the
visitor with many endemic
and threatened species and a
good trail network and hides.

In addition to the trails
which provide excellent
access to the entire range
of habitats in the reserve
and the chance to see many
of the endemic birds and
animals of the region, there
are some specific
attractions and hides that
the visitor may wish to
visit.

Hummingbird bathing
Almost every morning from
06.15-07.00 several species
of hummingbirds gather to
bathe in the stream in front
of the dining room. Watching
this spectacle with a cup of
coffee is a popular way to
start the day. The number
and species vary from
seasonally and daily,
depending on the weather,
with less individuals and
species on overcast mornings;
up to seven species and more
than 50 individuals have
been recorded in a day.
Purple-collared Woodstar,
Tumbes Hummingbird and
Amazilia Hummingbirds are
present almost all days;
Long-billed Starthroat,
Short-tailed Woodstar are
seen most days and Spot-throated
Hummingbird, Oasis
Hummingbird and Peruvian
Sheartail are frequent, but
always in smaller numbers
and varying seasonally, and
Little Woodstar is recorded
occasionally.

Condor Hide
An observation hide
overlooking the vulture
feeding station. Prior
coordination needs to be
made to ensure there is food
at the feeding station
during your visit. A special
photography hide is
available through prior
request closer to the
feeding station.

Waterhole Hide
A hide overlooking at
waterhole provides wildlife
watching opportunities.
Peruvian White-tailed deer
are the most frequent
visitors to the waterhole
but Guanacos also visit
regularly and Puma and
spectacled Bear have both
also been seen on occasion.
The best time is the early
morning.

Wild Spectacled Bears treks
By special arrangement we
can arrange for visitors to
trek to remoter parts of the
reserve in the company of a
park guard or biologist
where the chances of
watching wild Spectacled
Bears are perhaps the best
anywhere in South America (all
visitors in the last two
years have seen bears and
the BBC filmed them here for
a forthcoming programme).
Visitors need to be
physically fit - able to
walk several hours over
difficult terrain - and
willing to camp at least one
night in a remote area with
no facilities and limited
water (drinking and cooking
only). Maximum group size 4
people. Please contact us
for details and prices.

Horse-riding
Horse-riding can be arranged
for visitors at an
additional cost. This is a
wonderful way to see the
amazing scenery and often
can result in good wildlife
watching. At least one days
prior notice is needed but
the more the better,
especially for larger groups.